D.A.V. Post-Graduate College, Siwan

Dayanand Anglo Vedic Post Graduate College, Siwan
दयानंद एंग्लो वैदिक स्नातकोत्तर महाविद्यालय, सीवान
Official logo of DAV PG College, Siwan
Mottoऋते ज्ञानान्न मुक्तिः
(rite gyanat na mukti)
(Sanskrit)
Motto in English
"There is no liberation without knowledge."
TypePublic College
Established1941 (1941)
Religious affiliation
Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Trust and Management Society
Academic affiliation
Bihar School Examination Board, Patna
PrincipalDr. Ajay Kumar Pandit[1]
Recognized byUniversity Grants Commission
Academic staff
37
Administrative staff
12
Students2,468[2]
Undergraduates2,089
Postgraduates379
Address
Anand Nagar Rd, Shanti Nagar
, , ,
841226
,
26°13′00″N 84°21′18″E / 26.2166595°N 84.3551171°E / 26.2166595; 84.3551171
CampusRural
AcronymDAVPGSiwan
Colors  Saffron
NicknameDAV College, Siwan
AffiliationsJai Prakash University, Chhapra
Websitedavpgcollegesiwan.ac.in
Official logo of DAV PG College, Siwan.
D.A.V. Post-Graduate College, Siwan is located in Bihar
D.A.V. Post-Graduate College, Siwan
Location in Bihar
D.A.V. Post-Graduate College, Siwan is located in India
D.A.V. Post-Graduate College, Siwan
D.A.V. Post-Graduate College, Siwan (India)

The Dayanand Anglo Vedic Post Graduate College (popularly known as D A V College or DAVPG) is a co-educational institution for higher education, located in Siwan, Bihar, India.[3] It was established in 1941. The college is a constituent college of Jai Prakash University, Chhapra, in Bihar. This institution was established by late Baidyanath Prasad alias Darhi Baba. The college, covering a total area of 16 acres, is situated in the urban area. It has been recognized by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act 1956.

Courses

Courses are available at intermediate, undergraduate and post graduate level in the following subjects:[4]

Arts

1. Hindi 2. Urdu 3. English 4. Sanskrit 5. Philosophy 6. Economics 7. Political Science 8. History 9. Geography 10. Psychology

To be added: 13.Music 14. Home Science

Science

13. Mathematics 14. Physics 15. Chemistry 16. Zoology 17. Botany Commerce 18. Commerce

Vocational courses

1. B.C.A. 2. B.B.A. and 3. Mass Communication.

Open Campus

IGNOU and Nalanda Open University also provide campuses in DAV Campus where students can do distance learning.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Notification of Appointment" (PDF). cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in. The Governor's Secretariat, Bihar. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Institute Data for NIRF '2024'" (PDF). davpgcollegesiwan.ac.in. D A V PG College, Siwan. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya - D. A. V. College, Siwan". Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. ^ "डीएवी पीजी कॉलेज में आज से पीजी प्रथम सेमेस्टर में नामांकन".